impulsive

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
    — Notwithstanding all which Motives and impulsives , Sir Thomas Overbury refused to be sent abroad , with such terms
  2. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
    — Poor men! poor papers! We and they / Do some impulsive force obey.
  2. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
    — my heart, impulsive and wayward
  3. Of a force, acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous.

词形变化

more impulsive comparative most impulsive superlative impulsives plural

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.
词源 2
Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.
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